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realme 15 5G vs vivo S20

realme 15 5G
61.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo S20
61.8Inno Score
35.6chipPerformancechip39.5
88.3Display79.8
49.8Camera49.8
79.8Battery76.9
73.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — realme 15 5G5 spec wins — vivo S20

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: realme 15 5G scores 61.6 against 61.8 for vivo S20. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo S20 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 15 5G

  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 80
  • 30% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 5,000 nits
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the vivo S20

  • Stronger performance score: 40 vs 36
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 13% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 80 W

Display

Display comparison: realme 15 5G versus vivo S20
Specrealme 15 5Gvivo S20
Screen size6.8 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x28001260x2800
Pixel density453 ppi460 ppi+2%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+30%5,000 nits
Screen-to-body94 %94.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 15 5G versus vivo S20
Specrealme 15 5Gvivo S20
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300+Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 15 5G versus vivo S20
Specrealme 15 5Gvivo S20
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K
Front camera50 MP50 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 15 5G versus vivo S20
Specrealme 15 5Gvivo S20
Capacity7,000 mAh+8%6,500 mAh
Wired charging80 W90 W+13%

Design

Design comparison: realme 15 5G versus vivo S20
Specrealme 15 5Gvivo S20
Weight187 g187 g
Thickness7.7 mm7.2 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 15 5G versus vivo S20
Specrealme 15 5Gvivo S20
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5/6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 15 5G versus vivo S20
Specrealme 15 5Gvivo S20
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)Android 15 (OriginOS 5)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 15 5G versus vivo S20
Specrealme 15 5Gvivo S20
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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